Posts Tagged ‘metabolic issues’

This is a continuation of what I discussed last in last week’s post, so if you didn’t catch that, here it is: Give It Time.

If you are battling any metabolic issues (insulin resistance, adrenal fatigue, hypo- or hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s, etc.), your body is going to focus on healing, not making you look good.

If you can hang on and be patient, giving it time, you will heal and you will lose. I firmly believe and am living proof of Dr. Diana Schwarzbein’s motto: “You have to eat well to build well and feel well, and you don’t lose weight to get healthy, you get healthy to lose weight!” (Or inches, as I like to say! )

Being on the forums kept me going when I questioned why I slowed down or stalled. When I had a question about form and no trainer nearby, the forums were a click away. People there are SO helpful and patient and kind! Everyone there is committed to everyone else’s success–not their own or “getting something off of you”. You don’t have to spend one single dime to get help! Of course, trainers are WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD when you do need to invest in their services, but sometimes you feel like you have to put so much money into something before you really get any benefits from it. Not with T-Tapp!

I actually learned about Dr. Schwarzbein through T-Tapp! I also learned through the forums about backing off workouts when I was struggling with adrenal fatigue and actually had a little crash. No one was telling me to do more more more. Yes, of course I wanted to see more size loss (I was a snug size 10 at that point), but I wanted to feel well and not have to take 2 naps a day, too!

I backed way off, then was able to build back up to a decent workout schedule of one longer and 2 shorter workouts per week. And I continued losing!

Shortly after that my mom unexpectedly passed away, and I had to back way off. For several weeks, I didn’t even do a Primary Back Stretch! Very slowly and sporadically I worked back into a very light routine. Then in February it was like switch went on and I was able to tackle more.

I still have adrenal fatigue–but I am proof positive that if you give it time, you can do it! AND you don’t have to do long workouts every other day to get results–but you do have to be more patient. Sure, I could have pushed myself to do Total Workout every other day (EOD), but I think I would have crashed my adrenals sooner. In fact, that is how I did crash them–too many workouts and not enough food–especially protein. BAD combo!

I do 2 workouts a week with my classes, sometimes 3, then I focus on only 1-2 moves the other days, and these past few weeks, I’ve even had to back off from that. But I am more confident than ever that I will still be able to pass certifications–because even though I’m not always doing the moves, I am thinking them through, mentally teaching them.

You might not be training to be a trainer, but if you can’t handle working out every day, you can still do a mental check on form. Or just read up on a move or watch it on one of the dvds. Take notes on what stands out to you. Just because you can’t do a Total Workout doesn’t mean you’re doomed to not lose! Your body needs time to heal, and you need to give it that time or it will take it (and you’ll be flat on your back not able to do anything!)

I know we are all busy and want a quick fix–but we didn’t mess up our metabolism overnight, and it won’t heal overnight either. Give it time, and you will be rewarded–not just with a smaller size, but a healthier, stronger body and more energy as well!

If you’re not seeing results, and you have any metabolic issues–and quite honestly, most of us do– try backing off. Evaluate that you are eating enough (I never count calories), split up Total Workout over 2-3 days, take days off in between, take more water and kick-out breaks….and see if maybe slowing things down and giving it more time might not be your ticket to success!

Remember–we’re in this journey for the long haul–so take your time, lay a good foundation, and you won’t have to backtrack from a detour!

Give your body the time it needs to heal—and you will be grateful later!